Jul 31, 2019
An article published in the mediation journal on the use of non disclosure agreements as part of settlement agreements.
Jul 25, 2019
Divorced couples, business partners, and injured employees might be more than happy to settle a dispute out of court. However, for both parties to reach a resolution, they might need a mediator to help them find a mutually-beneficial outcome....
Jul 25, 2019
An employment tribunal can cost an employer upwards of £15000. It can also cost an employee a large amount and they have no guarantee of receiving payment of an award by the employer. Statistics from ACAS show that employment tribunal claims are on the up. The number...
Jul 24, 2019
Blowing one’s own trumpet It is always good to achieve a settlement in a mediation but also nice to get feedback from the parties such as the following today: “I think Peter was excellent – he understood our position very well and worked with the other party who was...
Jul 23, 2019
No I’m not talking about Brexit for a change but rather the risks of not recording all the terms of a deal after a mediation but relying upon simple “heads of agreement” or an agreement to agree. Frequently in property cases, for example, the parties cannot finalise...
